by - October 28, 2024 4:53 pm
A new employment program – the Western Arkansas Transitional Employment Program (WATEP) – began Monday (Oct. 28) in Fort Smith to help people in difficult situations learn the skills needed…
by - October 28, 2024 4:31 pm
Commercial development firm Colliers Arkansas in Rogers recently relocated to The Collection at Uptown, 3503 S. 55th St., Suite 200. The 5,417-square-foot office includes a conference room and full-size kitchen….
by - October 28, 2024 4:19 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Monday (Oct. 28) an investment of more than $25 million toward 25 projects through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). These projects span seven states…
by - October 28, 2024 3:54 pm
The less-than-truckload (LTL) market is faring better but still has freight volumes below pre-pandemic levels, according to Jason Miller, logistics professor at Michigan State University, who took part in a…
by - October 28, 2024 2:09 pm
Startup Village South has moved to a 2,100-square-foot office at 1 E. Center St. in Fayetteville. Overseen by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), Startup Village…
by - October 28, 2024 2:00 pm
Global gelato brand Gelatissimo will open its first Arkansas store in Rogers as part of its U.S. expansion plans. The Italian-style gelato company will open a “flagship store” on Oct….
by - October 28, 2024 12:32 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue in the third quarter amid rising operating costs and hurricane- and customer-related challenges. After the markets closed Thursday…
by - October 27, 2024 8:11 pm
The University of Arkansas Advancement Division has appointed Tracee Norris as director of development for the College of Education and Health Professions. She has 20 years of higher education experience…
by - October 25, 2024 11:04 pm
Rogers-based egg company Happy Egg Co. has acquired Egg Innovations, a Warsaw, Ind.-based egg company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to a news release, Happy Egg…
by - October 25, 2024 10:54 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation said construction will start soon on a 300-unit apartment complex adjacent to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Alice L. Walton School…
by - October 25, 2024 1:33 pm
Colorado-based outdoor hospitality brand Campfire Ranch will open lodge Campfire Ranch Little Sugar in Bella Vista in spring 2025. According to Campfire Ranch, this will be the “first adventure lodge…
by - October 24, 2024 8:34 pm
Arkansas State University’s Neil Griffin College of Business will host the 2025 Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum, highlighting the role Northeast Arkansas plays as a key driver of…
by - October 24, 2024 8:10 pm
Northwest Arkansas continues to see growth in population, jobs and housing costs, according to a new report on the region. Still, area leaders said more work must be done to…
by - October 24, 2024 5:26 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue continues the flat path it has traveled most of the year, dipping slightly more in September. The September sales tax report shows the city’s share…
by - October 24, 2024 4:50 pm
After a year’s hiatus, Invest Fort Smith will return to the Bakery District on Nov. 13. This year’s economic summit will be more interactive than years past by incorporating additional…
by - October 24, 2024 4:10 pm
Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville together reported sales tax revenue of $9.648 million in the October report, down 5.19%, compared with a year ago. Year-to-date the four cities report sales…
by - October 24, 2024 1:26 pm
Rogers Public Schools recently completed a $5 million project to expand its Career Center as the school district works to meet employer demand for skilled labor. Career and technical education…
by - October 24, 2024 1:03 pm
The four-story, 72,242-square-foot Courtyard Fayetteville at 600 E. Van Asche Drive in Fayetteville sold recently for $16.7 million. The purchase price equals $231 per square foot. The buyer of the…
by - October 24, 2024 10:40 am
The Downtown Springdale Alliance (DSA) announced Thursday (Oct. 24) the departure of its executive director, Jill Dabbs, who has served the organization for six years. The organization’s board of directors…
by - October 24, 2024 9:35 am
Arkansas Children’s announced Thursday (Oct. 24) a $5 million gift from the Whitaker Family Foundation to expand the hospital’s Northwest Arkansas facilities. Arkansas Children’s system-wide historic expansion aims to increase…
